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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Director of said Department to sign and submit to the State the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) application documents in the amount of $135,802 for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, to address the needs of County minors diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance; and
2) Authorize the Health Services Director to sign the subsequent allocation documents when the MHBG is awarded. The application materials were received at the end of June 2011, with an application due date of July 15, 2011. The Department requested and received an extension of the due date to July 22, 2011 so this could be submitted at the next available meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
FUNDING: California Department of Mental Health.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$135,802 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$135,802 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$135,802 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total funding for this revenue generating agreement is $135,802. Funding from this grant was anticipated and included in the Department's FY 2011/12 budget. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.
Background: County of El Dorado Health Services Department, Mental Health Division (MHD), has utilized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) funding since 1997 to address the needs of County minors diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance residing in the Juvenile Hall or Juvenile Treatment Center. Many of these individuals have a concurrent identified substance abuse diagnosis.
Reason for Recommendation: This agreement will allow for continued support of programs to address the needs of minors with a serious emotional disturbance in the Juvenile Hall in Placerville and the Juvenile Treatment Center in South Lake Tahoe. Services proposed include initial assessments, individual and group therapy, family sessions, and discharge planning.
This agreement covers the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. The Health Services Director will sign and submit to the State the finalized MHBG application.
2. The Health Services Director will sign the final allocation/agreement documents related to this grant for Fiscal Year 11/12 when received.
Contact: Neda West, Health Services Department
Concurrences: The grant documents have been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management and a copy is on file in the Board Clerk's Office.